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Research & Reference

» Databases - Bibliographic

  • CINAHL Plus with Full Text
    Comprehensive index to nursing & allied health journals; links to full text of more than 750 journals
  • Cochrane Library
    Evidence-based data on the effects of health care; includes systematic reviews of healthcare interventions
  • PsycINFO
    Psychology and related disciplines
  • PubMed
    19 million + citations from biomedical literature; includes MEDLINE, life science journals, online books, and major nursing & allied health journals. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed and UC e-links

 

» Databases - Full Text

  • STAT!Ref Multiple Search
    Medical, nursing, and dental textbooks; drug references, medical dictionaries, and more
  • UptoDate
    Evidence-based, peer reviewed information on diseases, medical conditions and their treatment

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» Drug information

  • UCSF Pharmacy website
    Access to UCSF Formulary, drug information, guidelines, Pyxis, and more
  • Facts and Comparisons
    Full text access to Drug Facts and Comparisons, Drug Interaction Facts, Review of Natural Products and more
  • Micromedex
    Summaries & detailed monographs for drugs, diseases, alternative medicine, toxicological management, reproductive risks; includes drug interactions, IV compatibility, dosing tools, trade/generic drugs
  • Natural Standard
    Evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies, includes herbs & supplements

 

Professional Nursing Resources

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Resources for Patients
UCSF Patient Health Library The UCSF Patient Health Library is a comprehensive health information resource center at the UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion. The library has medical books and journals, health newsletters, and more, plus access to Internet resources. Most importantly, a professional medical librarian is available to help patients and other visitors with their health information questions.

UCSF Medical Center online Health Library

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Conditions and Treatments

 Easy to read information about selected diseases and conditions, procedures, FAQ, transplants, surgeries, and more
Cancer.gov Comprehensive cancer information for patients and healthcare professionals including treatment, prevention, coping, support, a dictionary, clinical trials, statistics, news, information in Spanish
CancerSymptoms.org This website, from the Oncology Nursing Society, is designed for patients and caregivers to provide information on learning about and managing each of ten common cancer treatment symptoms
MedlinePlus Comprehensive consumer health information resource including medical encyclopedia, medical dictionary, interactive tutorials, senior health, news, directories, links to other resources; site is also in Spanish; plus selected health information in many other languages: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/languages.html
MD Consult Patient Education Nearly 10,000 patient education handouts that can be printed and distributed to patients
NCCN The National Comprehensive Cancer Network: includes guidelines for patients, a physician directory, clinical trials, resource links, and clinical practice guidelines in oncology

UpToDate

 

 

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 Clinical information resource for patients; includes information leaflets that provide in-depth, easy-to-read information

Ask a Librarian

Please note - services are for UCSF faculty/staff only:

Contact a professional medical librarian for help with any of your research needs: quick reference questions, in-depth searches for evidence-based data, private coaching sessions or group workshops on searching the nursing/medical literature

e-mail:  Fishbon@ucsfmedctr.org
phone:  (415) 885-7378

H.M. Fishbon Memorial Library
UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion
1600 Divisadero Street  Room A116

 

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